Took the test today, this is how I scored:

PAT 16 --> wish i had known earlier that this part is NOTHING like Kaplan
QR 16--> thought i rocked this section, don't know what happened!!
RC 18
BIO 18
GC 19
OC 17
AA 18

what does this MEAN!?? UGH i have the worst feeling right now...its like i expected to feel liberated after the exam and now i feel even more bogged down....DO I EVEN APPLY!?:confused:

my gpa is a 3.4 in biochem

feedback would be very much appriciated!!!! PLEASE!

1st time to take it?

PAT is nothing like kaplan?
u mean they are way harder than the kaplan?
wat up with ppl say that they are pretty much the same.
how does the other section compare to kaplan?

yes this was my first attempt at the real DAT

Your sciences are pretty solid, I'd still consider applying, but its prolly best to check with your pre-health advisor.

Simplystressed - did you take the DAT in Utica? IF so ow was the center?

You havent applied to AADSAS? If so, thats good news. I would suggest take a break for now, then in a couple of months just hit the books hard again.

You can probably take it next year again after suffiencient amount of study, kill it, then apply for the 2008 cycle.

Then you have nothin to be ashamed of......the DAT is a tough test period. For your first time those are pretty good scores. Go ahead and apply.....but being completely honest your scores are kinda on the low end. Just keep at it.....you now have a good foundation to build on and know what is expected. I have been right where you are at....and no its not a fun place to be....but keep your head up things will only get better.

Your sciences are pretty solid, I'd still consider applying, but its prolly best to check with your pre-health advisor.

Simplystressed - did you take the DAT in Utica? IF so ow was the center?


yes...not bad at all...they give you 2 laminated sheets, kinda fat markers but its okay i just erased after every problem....you are in a glass room....

How come most of you guys have so high GPA? I'm mean above a 3 to me is high. Mine is about 2.822, Science, around 2.45 or so. This DAT is like my only chance, and if I score over a 20, do you guys think I have any chance at all? I'm scare since the GPAs I found in here are really high. Please let me know what you guys think, thanks.

I think you should apply now and retake in December. Hopefully you can get your application completed and sent out, ect. by the time you take the DAT and then just fax your scores. I think it is worth trying. If you aren't hard pressed on going this year, then just apply to your state school and a couple others and see what happens.:)

If you have the money I think it's worth a shot, your scores arn't that terrible and your GPA is pretty good. Just don't go into it with your hopes too high, but give it a shot...What were your kaplan scores like, if you don't mind me asking?

apply if you have the coin, but take the DAT again for sure. check with the schools to which you wish to apply about cutoffs (minimum acceptable scores), as some schools might have them.